Cryptic crossword clue
Formerly called early supper, as they say?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HIGHT

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The straight part
We know that "Formerly called" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case formerly called = hight.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HIGHT mean?

HIGHT verb
  1. To call, name.
  2. To be called or named.
  3. To command; to enjoin.
HIGHT adjective
  1. Called, named.
HIGHT noun
  1. The distance from the base of something to the top.
  2. The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
  3. The highest point or maximum degree.
  4. A high point.
  5. An area of land at the top of a cliff.

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